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Psychosocial Risk Assessment Tool Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Mentally healthy workplaces Psychosocial risk assessment tool n tio Co This risk assessment tool is designed to help employers meet their legal obligations to manage risks associated lta ns su ul n ta with psychological injury. You may need to consider other risk factors unique to your organisation - these factors o t C io can be added to the ‘additional factors’ sections of this risk assessment tool. Step 1 n S Identify te To use this tool, read the statements below and tick ‘yes’ to any of the statements you agree with, making any K p hazards n an o 2 relevant comments that should be considered as part of the risk assessment process. This risk assessment tool can d w n A c s o be used as a stand-alone assessment or in conjunction with an employee survey. r s n i t s e r k s o s s This tool forms part of the risk management process. Risk management is a four-step process for controlling l r s i Management s exposure to health and safety risks associated with hazards in the workplace, with consultation with workers k s occurring at each step. As outlined in Part 5 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, consultation is an essential part committment of the risk management process. The Work health and safety consultation, co-operation and co-ordination Code of Practice 2011 provides guidance for employers about strategies for effective consultation with workers. For further Step 4 information on the risk management approach, please read the How to manage work health and safety risks Code Review control C of Practice 2011. o n measures n o i s t Step 3 u a The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 states that to properly manage exposure to risks, a person must: l t t l Control risks a u t s i o n • identify hazards n o C • assess risks if necessary • control risks • review control measures to ensure they are working as planned. Completed by: Position: Date of risk assessment: Review date: Step 1. Identify the hazards Workplace data Yes No Comments (reasons for your assessment) Are there any indications when looking at employee sick leave, with or without certificates, which show relevant trends (e.g. headaches, recurrent colds or flu and musculoskeletal disorders)? Are there any departments, units, roles or positions that are showing higher levels of sick leave compared with others? Are there any cases of annual or long service leave (or non-usage) as a result of psychological risk factors or work-related stress (e.g. using annual leave when sick leave is depleted or not using annual leave due to work pressure)? Are there cases of workers’ compensation for psychological injuries (e.g. post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and/or depression)? Are there trends or common themes in complaints or workplace grievances? Are there trends in the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) usage and types of issues managed? Are there industrial relations records or disputes that link to job stress or dissatisfaction in the workplace? Are there any related and unresolved issues in minutes of meetings (e.g. workload or change in work roles)? Are there work schedule records that reflect on work, overtime usage or other relevant information? Is there a lack of knowledge and compliance with the organisation’s policies and procedures related to psychological health (e.g. harassment, bullying or discrimination)? Additional comments? Psychosocial risk assessment tool 2 Direct observation Yes No Comments (reasons for your assessment) Are there any understaffed work areas? Are there any people showing signs of stress (e.g. verbal abuse, openly criticising others or the organisation, general frustration with work environment, incivility)? Are there work areas where employees handle conflict destructively (e.g. using blame language or personal criticism)? Do workers seem to be ‘on edge’ or hypervigilant when discussing work or working through problems? Do workers attend work showing signs of illness (i.e. colds and flus)? Additional comments? Psychosocial risk assessment tool 3 Step 2. Assess and prioritise risk Psychosocial hazards and factors Duties/task elements Consequences Injury risk potential (likelihood vs Action required (possible injury outcomes) consequences) Yes No Low job control This factor is related to control over and involvement in decisions that could be reasonably expected in a job or role. Low job control can include: • work methods that are predetermined (e.g. how the work is undertaken and the approach taken is already decided for the worker) • limited control over priorities or workload • strict and inflexible work schedules • workers are not consulted about decisions impacting them • inability to access necessary tools, resources or information • the pace of work • shift work • other (please specify). Psychosocial risk assessment tool 4 Psychosocial hazards and factors Duties/task elements Consequences Injury risk potential (likelihood vs Action required (possible injury outcomes) consequences) Yes No High or low job demands This factor relates to the various demands placed on employees in their roles. High or low job demands can include: • lack of variety in tasks • monotonous, under stimulating or meaningless work • high uncertainty • low social value of work • continuous exposure to people through work • tasks that require emotions to be hidden • roles that involve dealing with difficult people/ clients • work overload or underload • machine pacing • having too much or too little to do • working under time pressure • continually subjected to deadlines • tasks that required extreme concentration • roles that require difficult environments (e.g. loud noise, vibrations, poor lighting) • roles that require regular overtime • roles that are exposed to emotionally disturbing events • other (please specify). Psychosocial risk assessment tool 5 Psychosocial hazards and factors Duties/task elements Consequences Injury risk potential (likelihood vs Action required (possible injury outcomes) consequences) Yes No Poor support This factor relates to the practical assistance and emotional support that team members or managers provide. Poor support can include: • inadequate or absent supervision • low levels of support for problem solving and personal development • inconsiderate or unsupportive supervision • social or physical isolation • poor relationship with co-workers • poor relationships with supervisors/managers • interpersonal conflict • lack of social support • isolated or solitary work • other (please specify). Low role clarity This factor relates to the degree of certainty with regard to role requirements and responsibilities. Low role clarity can include: • unclear work role • conflicting roles within the same job • lack of definition of or agreement on organisational objectives and structure • other (please specify). Psychosocial risk assessment tool 6 Psychosocial hazards and factors Duties/task elements Consequences Injury risk potential (likelihood vs Action required (possible injury outcomes) consequences) Yes No Poor workplace relationships This factor relates to the quality of relationships and/ or degree of conflict among workers or teams. Poor workplace relationships can include: • social or physical isolation • poor relationships with co-workers • poor relationships with superiors • interpersonal conflict • lack of social support • bullying, harassment and violence • isolated or solitary work • lack of agreed procedures or knowledge of procedure for dealing with workplace problems or complaints • poor trust among employees and towards management • other (please specify). Poor organisational change management This factor relates to how organisational change is managed. Poor organisational change management can include: • management of organisational change is not done or not done well • lack of communication within the workplace • rigidity of work practices • job insecurity • career uncertainty • stagnation • other (please specify). Psychosocial risk assessment tool 7 Psychosocial hazards and factors Duties/task elements Consequences Injury risk potential (likelihood vs Action required (possible injury outcomes) consequences) Yes No Low rewards and recognition This factor relates to the acknowledgement provided to workers. Low reward and recognition can include: • absence of mechanisms for feedback and/or goal setting • feedback or acknowledgement that is not meaningful • inequitable reward and recognition practices • other (please specify). Poor organisational justice This factor relates to the perceptions of fairness at work. Poor organisational justice can include: • bias of work procedures • inconsistency of applied procedures • lack of respect given to employees during the process • unclear or unfair processes for performance appraisal and management • other (please specify). Psychosocial risk assessment tool 8 Psychosocial hazards and factors Duties/task elements Consequences Injury risk potential (likelihood vs Action required (possible injury outcomes) consequences) Yes No Remote and isolated work This factor relates to work that is isolated from the assistance of others because of the location, time or nature of the work being done. Assistance from others includes rescue, medical assistance and emergency services. Remote and isolated work roles can include: • all-night convenience store and service station attendants • sales representatives, including real estate agents • long distance freight transport drivers • scientists, park rangers and others carrying out field work alone
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